Brazos County Jail Groundbreaking

Bryan City Council Approves Starting A “Scofflaw” Program To Collect Millions In Unpaid Municipal Court Fines

The Bryan city council adopts without public discussion at their August regular meeting, hiring an outside company that will prevent motor vehicle owners from renewing their registration online until municipal court traffic fines are paid. An explanation of the “scofflaw” program was presented during a June 18th council workshop by the administrator of Bryan’s municipal court. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the June 18, 2024 Bryan city council workshop meeting. Click HERE to read and download background information from the August 13, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the contract that was approved at the August 13, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the memorandum of understanding that was approved at the August 13, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Chad Eixmann this is targeted to more than 10,000 people who have been issued warrants for failing to pay more than $5 million dollars in fines. Eixmann said the scofflaw program, which has the support of the city’s new municipal court presiding judge, permits their contractor to flag vehicles through the Texas department of motor vehicles. Eixmann also said tax assessor-collectors have the option of blocking renewals, but he said they prefer doing the renewals. The city’s contractor does not charge the city or vehicle owner. There is not a scofflaw program in College Station. A statement sent to WTAW News by College Station municipal judge Ed Spillane says “We have considered it through the years, but under the law, the county tax assessor “may” hold the registration. Up to this time, the county assessor had decided not to participate and put a hold on registering vehicles, so we did not spend money on the scofflaw program. We do participate in the omnibase program, which puts a hold on defendants who do not pay or show up to court from renewing their driver’s license upon expiration until they have taken care of their cases.” The city of Bryan also blocks drivers license renewals for unpaid municipal court fines. Click below to hear comments from the June 18, 2024 Bryan city council workshop meeting. Listen to “Bryan city council approves starting a "scofflaw" program to collect millions in unpaid municipal court fines” on Spreaker.

Bryan/College Station Chamber Of Commerce Hosts The 2024 Economic Outlook Briefing

The Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce held its 2024 economic outlook briefing on August 21, 2024. The president of the Brazos Valley economic development corporation, Susan Davenport, shared local data compiled by the Texas A&M private enterprise research center. The featured speaker, U.S. senator Ted Cruz, shared the status of federal legislation affecting businesses and fielded audience questions. Click below to hear comments from Susan Davenport: Listen to “Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation president Susan Davenport speaks at the B/CS chamber of commerce economic outlook briefing” on Spreaker. Click below to hear comments from Ted Cruz: Listen to “Senator Ted Cruz remarks at the Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce economic outlook briefing, 8/21/24” on Spreaker.

College Station Mayor John Nichols on WTAW

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about the 1207 venue, the return of Texas A&M students, Amazon drones, housing issues on the next agenda, feral hog damage, watering fields at Veterans Park, the city budget, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.